Data Strategy Tracker
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The data strategy tracker highlights the progress made on year 1 and year 2 priority actions identified in the 2023-2026 Federal Data Strategy, a renewal of the 2018 Data Strategy Roadmap for the Federal Public Service. The tracker reports on the actions identified within each of the following missions:
- Proactively considering data by design in all stages of government initiatives
- Effectively stewarding data for decision-making
- Improving user experience and maintaining trust by enabling data-driven services through data that flows securely where it is needed
- Empowering the public service with the talent and tools it needs
2023–2026 Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service - Canada.ca
Found 43 actions
Action: TBS will coordinate with departments to test stewardship models with real-world use cases, and explore the implementation of common approaches to data in internal operational areas.
Area for action: Establish a data stewardship model for the management of data and standards across the federal government
Priority: 2
Status: Completed
Action: TBS, with the support of the ISC, will advance the development of government standards on data interoperability that will enable Indigenous Peoples to reclaim their traditional names, in line with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 17.
Area for action: Establish a data stewardship model for the management of data and standards across the federal government
Priority: 1
Status: Completed
Action: TBS will set expectations and work with StatCan and others to enable the use of common standards through the development of an evergreen list of standards for GC-wide adoption and scaling of StatCan's Reference Data as a Service
Area for action: Set expectations and implement common practices
Priority: 1
Status: Completed
Action: TBS will set expectations and work with StatCan and others to enable data discovery, integration and reuse by reviewing and developing information and data management policy instruments such as the Treasury Board Standard on Metadata, developing a FAIR assessment tool (easy to find, accessible, interoperable and reusable) and providing guidance on the evaluation of existing data for reuse.
Area for action: Set expectations and implement common practices
Priority: 2
Status: Completed
Action: TBS and StatCan will formalize and work with departments on directions to support the implementation of the recently developed GC Data Quality Framework.
Area for action: Set expectations and implement common practices
Priority: 1
Status: Completed
Action: Departments will enhance stewardship practices and reuse data, including by adopting common standards, frameworks and leveraging guidance
Area for action: Set expectations and implement common practices
Priority: 3
Status: Not Started
Action: CSPS and TBS will work with departments to strengthen data literacy by developing guidance on how to integrate data into briefings for senior management for effective decision-making.
Area for action: Transform data into insights
Priority: 2
Status: Completed
Action: TBS will bring departments together to explore the expansion of solutions such as data hubs that make high-quality, integrated data available for exploration, use and decision-making.
Area for action: Transform data into insights
Priority: 3
Status: Not Started
Action: StatCan will develop guidelines for the creation of data hubs that will evolve towards more formal directions across Treasury Board policies.
Area for action: Transform data into insights
Priority: 2
Status: In Progress
Action: Departments will ensure that they have appropriate data and analytics capabilities to support service improvement, including service performance management and reporting of results.
Area for action: Drive service design, iterative service improvements, improved user experience and better outcomes through effective data flows
Priority: 3
Status: Not Started